ADVANCED OPERATIONS

DIRECT CHANNEL

Your dealer can program up to 4 keys to allow you to quickly and easily jump to a frequently used channel. Press the keys programmed as Direct CH 1 to Direct CH 4 to select the memory channels they have been programmed to access.

SCRAMBLER

If your dealer has installed an optional scrambler board, you can make private calls to others. Although the scrambler function does not offer complete privacy with your calls, it does prevent others from easily listening in on your calls. When activated, the transceiver distorts your voice so that anybody listening to your conversation will be unable to clearly hear what you are saying.

In order for members of your own group to clearly hear your call while you are using the scrambler, all other members must have the same scrambler code set up on their transceivers. This distorts everybody’s voice while transmitting and corrects the voice message on your own transceiver when you receive the call.

To activate the scrambler, press the key programmed as Scrambler.

• The icon appears on the display while the scrambler is active.

To deactivate the scrambler, press the Scrambler key again.

CHANGING THE SCRAMBLER CODE

It is possible to change the pre-set scrambler code on a channel:

1Press and hold the key programmed as Scrambler for approximately 1 second.

2Press the <C or D> key to select a new code (from 1 to 16).

3Press thekey to store the new code and exit.

Note: If the scrambler memory is not enabled by your dealer, changing the channel or turning the transceiver power OFF will reset your scrambler code to the default setting.

VOX (VOICE-OPERATED TRANSMIT) SETUP

VOX eliminates the need of manually switching to transmit mode each time you want to make a call. The transceiver automatically switches to transmit when the VOX feature senses that you have begun speaking into the microphone.

You can switch the VOX feature ON and OFF by pressing the key programmed as VOX or by accessing Menu No. 6 {page 11}.

•When VOX is activated, the VOX icon

() appears on the display.

To properly use the VOX feature, you must properly set up the VOX Gain, Anti-VOX Gain, and VOX Delay Time for your environment {see below}.

VOX GAIN

This setting allows the transceiver to recognize sound levels. If the VOX Gain is too low, the microphone will not pick up your voice when you begin speaking. Be sure to adjust the VOX Gain level to an appropriate sensitivity to allow smooth transmission. Sensitivity levels range from 1 to 9.

You can set the VOX Gain by pressing the key programmed as VOX Gain or by accessing Menu No. 8 {page 11}.

ANTI-VOX GAIN

VOX operation is sometimes difficult when using high speaker volumes. Adjust this control to reduce the tendency of the transceiver to switch into transmit mode due to the speaker output. Use the minimum Anti-Gain level to achieve reliable VOX operation. Anti-Gain levels range from 0 to 9.

You can set the Anti-VOX Gain by pressing the key programmed as Anti-VOX Gain or by accessing Menu No. 9 {page 11}.

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